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Dear Friends in Christi

Greetings in the name of our blessed Lord from South

Central Africa.

As the New Year is underway it causes us,

in writing to you for the first time this year, to quickly glimpse back over 1963.
God blessed our labors in a wonderful way, and again we were privileged to see the

power of the Word accompanied by the Holy Spirit convict many of the African people.
Many of the. churches grew _in spirit and ni^bef . Our Hrst Christian Day School
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opened at Chidamoyo Mission with 156 young people who were taught by African Chris
tian teachers.. A highlight during the year came in July as the Bruce Amfflerman family
arrived from Ozark Bible College to labor with us in the Chidamoyo area.

We owe so

much to Ozark, for its inspiration and challenge, and now for the sharing of one of
its teachers, Bro. Bruce, to enter the Harvest Field of Rhodesia. Bro. Bruce and his
wife Karolyn, with their two children, are a great asset to the work, and provide
fellowship for us which we long desired since being in the Urungwe alone. The old
year also- had problems and death took its toll again. Several loved ones passed away

and among them was one of my boyhood teachers in the Gospel.

Though he's gone from

this earth, his teaching lives on through me and others, and makes me to realize more
fully the great responsibility in my hands while living and teaching for others. On
our third Christmas away from America, we were happy to be with the Ammermans in
their new home at Chidamoyo Mission.

During the next six months here in Rhodesia our program will concentrate on the
teaching of the almost 850 new converts. Teachers and leaders must be raised up fror
among the converts to carry on the preaching of the Gospel. This is a task which car
only be accomplished by the help of God. Pray that wisdom and guidance will be
granted in this work. The calls from other areas leave the task of conserving the
converts not alone, for from Vuti, Bashungwe, Chitau, Katene, and other places, come
pleadings for the Gospel to be preached. These calls must be answered and considerc

with a compassion for lost souls, and yet with the realization that we are only able
to give our best. As God opens Doors of Opportunity we depend upon Him to lead us.
We have written families about coming, that all the calls might be answered with tl" i

message of salvation. Some of the converts are willing to answer some of those
calls, and to this end we strive: that those who die to self and rise with Jesus
will share that blessing inunediately with others. Much more could be said here, but
I leave it beseeching your prayers and our labor.
It is with a bit of anxious feeling that we think of coming to America to re
hearse all we have done in the name of the Lord. Yet, it will be so difficult to
leave those for whom we have come to serve. If the Lord permits, we will arrive in

America the middle part of .July, this year.

We are full of desire to come and report

to you the Gospel's effect, and to lay forth the return and anticipated work for a
second term in Rhodesia. All your kind gifts have been needed in the work and we've
been able to save nothing for the return, so we appeal to you to send, as the Lord

prospers, a special gift marked "Furlough Fund" to RR 2, Box 164, Lowell, Indiana
46356.

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good Co support our witness or Christ in Rhodesia. Your encouragement'by pi^ayers,

letters, and gifts has been a major part in our work. We give praise to God for His
love as shown through you, and even though we are in debt for the Christian Day
School, we have been pleased and overjoyed with your help and confidence. We pray
that God will take the fruit of our labors and cause it to abound unto your account.
Until next month, we shall close this letter, praying God's richest blessings on you
in your effort to give glory and honor to Him.
Because of Our Risen Lord,

Ziden, Helen, and family

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CONTRIBUTORS FOR DECEMBER, 1963

Churches:

Individuals;

Erie Christian Church, Kansas

Merrilville Church of Christ, Ind.
homll church of Chrlat, Ind.
Blackoak Church of Christj Ind.
Truman Church .oj^..j?hrist, Minn.

Mrs. Ona F. Smith

Mrs. Cora B. McKelvy

Mrs. Earl Konkle
Mr.'& Mrs. Lawrence Greer

Mr. & Mrs. Millard T. Clark, Jr.

Madelia C^rch .ofvChrist, Minn.

Mr. & Mrs. Clem Atkinson

Mr. & Mrs. Dale Erickson

Church at'26th & Colfax, Gary, Ind.

Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Algers

Archie Christian Church, Mo.

Wheatland Christian Church, Ind.
Traders Point Christian,. Ind.

Janice Benton
Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo Sims
Mr. & Mrs. David Sims

Copeland Christian Church, Kansas

South Valley Chapel, Kansas
Richland Christian Churchy. Mo>

Mr.

Mrs. Ray McMillan

Eagle Lake Church of Christ,

Mr. & Mrs. H. C. Johnson

Titus Solomon

First Christi,a.n, ,Ei Centro, Cali^oniia

Thayer Christian Church, Kapsas

Lillian Easter

Galesburg Christian Church, Kansas

Mr^ & Mrs; Alex Renerio

Mr. & Mrs. Sherel Nutt

Wbr. & M^Si Ira W. Beerbower

First Christian Church, Anaheim, Calif.

Community Christian, Fort Pierce, Florida

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Mrs. Paul Weeton

First Christian, Lexington, Ky, . .

Mr. & Mrs*. L. A. Magner

Rinehart Christian, Hortoh, Mp.

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Mt. Pleasant Christian,,Carthage,

Mr. CcMrsl N. L. Gulick

Mrs. Effie Hershman

First Christian, Russell, Kansas

Mr. 6t Mrs. Art Claussen

Groups:

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wood

Friendly Bible Class, Lowell, Ihd.

Mary Pierce
Mr. & Mrs. Owen Liskey

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Dilling

Ladies Aid,'Madelia, Minn.

Washington Hi School Class, Lebanon, Mo,
Union Ave. S.S., Moberly, Mo.

WiHing Workers Class^, Brook, Ind.

Anna Ramsey S.S. Class, Metz, Mo.
Friendship Class, First Christian,

Mr. & Mrs. Wta; Arch

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Hills
Ada C. Lehman

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Wilburn

Margaret Scrutchfield
Howard Nutt

Lexington, Ky.

Savonburg Ladies Aid, Kansas

Richards S.S.,. Mo.

Missionary Society, Barnsdall, Okla.

Youth.Group, South Valley, Kansas
Christian Worker's Class, Crocker, Mo.

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Sr. C..Y.H., Lansdowne Church of Christ,

East St. Louis, 111.

Missionary Group ^2, Protection, Kansas

C.Y.H., Dewey, Okla.
Friendship Class, West Milford, Ohio

Rails Grove Yoiith Class, Marion, ill.'

Altruistic Circle, West Shore Christian,
Tampa, Florida
Friendship Class, Archie, Mo.

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have given through their local

Welcome Class, Loami, 111.

churches and therefore are not

Builder's Class, Crown Point, Ihd.

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bear Frieiids in Christ:

The rains continue to dhange.our;daily plans, but

they.also give us opportunity.:in that-thange to again send

you greetings.,In the name of Christ. While the rain is-bringing our rain gauge up a
few tenths from-the already madeimark of 32 Inches this season, I want to share with^

^u^me"of~6ur laTiors. . I've just stepped in from the-other;side'of the iOO acre --

Chidamoyo .Mi8slon;;.where we are clearing for the clinict; Within the next month .th6>.i

Pruettsfwiil be here to finalize the plans for the beginning, of .ChidamoyoXhristian ^.

Hospital. At first'it will only be a little outpatient bhildingtfor treatingv but. r

its location must bei'determined in relationship to the whole-anticipated development.

Before they arrive we; want it cleared so as to see the area, thus .making it easier
for them to lay out the plans for the beginning stages.' The bricks, foundation
stones, river sand, and pit sand are all hauled to the general site and await the
foundation of-the'first building.to be dug. The landing strip has been cleared and

a grader wiil^be here as quickly aa the rains allow.

The rains cut down the Sunday attendance some, as many of the people must walk
for several miles as well as meet outside after having gathered.. But we are pleased

with the many new Christians for the most part and continue to be thrilled with
those who are accepting Christ as Saviour. The many groups, scattered over such a
large area, make it impossible to. give much leadership to their spiritual growth,
but we continue to encourage them to do as the early Christians did'in the.church, just after Penteco8t--to go and tell what they know. Some of-our groups around ,;)i; i
Chidamoyo have no one who can read the Bible or teach'hjmahs to sing in worship tp.v.,:.'.;.
their new Father in Heaven, but we are confident that God Will guide and. direct .

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through-the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, .

The Chidamoyo Christian Day School has an enrollment of.194 this year, and we
have opened a new school this year at the rapidly developing Vuti Farming District.

There are now 86 qualifiedfaimers in the area-and in another day or two a new sec
tion of 72 farms will be released" for sale. We must build the sdhool building this

year .before July. It was granted about 6. months l,at.er than.usual, but was approved
on a special petition. The farmers only moved in this past September, and applica
tion, before their own approval for the mission is given, cannot be made. This re-:. -.'i
gion of Southern Rhodesia is now ready for a full time missionary family, and we
pray the Lord of the Harvest to raise one up to meet the challenge.

Several requests for speaking Mates-hSve 'already "Come to us from America. We

will arrive in Chicago sometime in^mid-J^flyi Lbt-d^willing. We'll report briefly to
the supporting churches in Northern Indian^ arid Minnesota during that latter part of
July and August, spending some time =in-d^ps during AugustJ During September
through part of January we' ll report to churches d.n the staies-of-Missouri, Kansas,
Oklahoma, and Arkansas, returning for more detailed reports to supporting churches
in the Great Lakes Region during the next few months of 1965. It is with arixious
thoughts that we .look
forward to seeing, many of our Christian b'rethren to renew the
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blessed joy of Christian felldwship, add rej>ort to those of you who hSve been so
faithful in supporting our labors with prayhrs and fidance.

We are in need of fur

lough funds and invite you, tp participate a^ve your regular gifts by sending a gift
to our forwarding agent marked "Furlough Futid"*

there is much to be done in Rhodesia

before coming and we covet your prayers that God will supply the needP and Strength
to accomplish all that must he ddne during these next few months.

The pitter-pattering of the rain has shopped, for. today, and it is time to go on
to other work, but in closing let me again give,oUr thankb to you for your interest
in the saving of souls in the uttermost parts of the world. May God bless your ef
forts in Christian witnessing bringing glory and hbhor to His name.
Because Of Our Risen Lord,
Ziden, Heldn, ,add family

CONTRIBUTORS FOR JANUARY, 1964

Churches

Groups (continued)

Copeland Christian Church, Kansas

Lowell Church of Christ, Ind,
Wheatland Christian Church, Ind.

Missionary Group No. 2^ Protec

First Christian, Joliet, 111.

Ladies Aid, Madelia, Minn.

tion, Kansas

Friendship Class, Archie, Mo.

New Elliot Christian Church, Ind.

Blackoak Church of Christ, Ind.
South Valley Chapel, Kansas
Truman Church of Christ, Minn.
Western Hills Church of Christ, Cincinnati, 0.
Wapella Christian Church, 111.
Mt. Pleasant Christian, Carthage, 111.
First Christian Church, Richland, Mo.
Rinehart Christian Church, Mo.
First Christian, El Centro, Calif.
First Christian, New Port Richy, Fla.
Thayef Christian Church, Kansas
Archie Christian, Mo.
Cleveland Church of Christ, Minn.
Eagle Lake Church of Christ, Minn.
McCune Christian Church, Kansas
Christian Church, Onarga, 111.
Ccmmunity Christian Church, Fla. .
First Christian Church, Clovis, N. Mexico
Madelia Church Of' Christ, Minn.
Christian Church, ElmWr, Mo.

Individuals
Mrs. Ethel Murrel

Kathryn Taggart
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Taggart
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Greer

Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Winkler

Mrs. John Koemer
Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Atkinson
Frances Combs
Titus Solomon

Mr. &.Mr8. Oscar Rampley

Mr. & Mrs,,;M, T. Clark, Jr.
Margaret Scrutchfield

Mr. 6i\^s. Rodney Dilling

Mr. & Mrs*. ];ra"w* !^e<'hower
Mrs. Olive dark
Rosella Hudson
Janice Benton

Benita Kelley
Don Deal

Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Sweany

Mr. & Mrs. H. F. Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. John Hanson

Groups

Savonburg Ladies Aid, Kansas

Builders Class, Crown Point, Ind.
3rd Grade Class, Deep River, Ind.
South Valley Youth Class, Kansas

Howard W. Nutt

Mr. & Mrs. Ray McMillan

Frances Shoebrook

Metz Christian S.S., Mo.

Mr. & Mrs. Roy Wilburn

Women's Missionary Circle, LaMarque,-Texas

Christian Missionary, Bamsdall, Okla.

Mr. & Mrs. Thonas E. Carr

Cora B. McKelyy

Willing Workers Class, Brook, Ind.

Church of Christ Bible School, Truman, Minn.
Friendship Class, 1st Christian, Lexington, Ky.

C.E., Southside Christian, Hammond, Ind.

Ydung~People for Christ, GfenbTa,~"Kansas

Many others have given

through their local classes or
'churches and chereforC~are'not

listed separately.

Welcome Class, Loami, 111.

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR JANUARY: $1,727.46.

TOTAL IN FURLOUGH FUNR AS OF FEBRUARY 23: $60.00.

Dear Co-labourers in Christ:

Once again I wish to express our gratitude and thanks to each of you that have
united hands with Ziden and Helen in spreading the precious Gospel to those in the

Sinoia-Urungwe areas.

Many of .you have helped in so many ways and for this we give

our thanks to our Heavenly Father.

I enjoy the relationship I have with you as

forwarding agent for Ziden and Helen, but now I must ask your patience and under
standing for a few days as I was in an automobile accident this week and will be
unable to send receipts and answer correspondence as promptly as I would like.
With Christian love.

Crystal F. Nutt

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bear Friends in Christ: ,

Greetings in the name of our Risen-Lord.

to our family.

The past

week-end has been a wonderful Vlo^s.i^S

our worfc-and
Heieh and i; were lifted with visiting .churches pf the area.to spirit

ual heights., as Brothers Chikapda and Annnerman led in ,3: three,.d^y. evangelistic pro
gram. The resurrection of Christ in all its power and glory was presented,.and the
"challenge left in each heart', Cp" daily live with-Him iu; the assurancc-of^^^ur: reaurrec
tion from the d^ad, and as,a living witness of the new life, we now ppssess^

In mo

ments of despair, and discouragement, our living Christ has

daily strength
and understanding. Even thpugh^God is giving victoriesthrough the;power of the Gos
pel, there are times of loneliness and weariness.

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A'name which is foliar to thousands of people, andvheld in high regard by all

I know who .had ki^own it,,.nqw stands as a part of history in Christian Missions. Bro

ther Ray foiapp from the Churches of Christ in New Zealand passed on into eternity .
during the. first.part of. Majrch;* and even though he no longer inhabits an earthly
body, the love of'Christ'through him will be seen for years.toicomp. I, pould scarce
ly know the influence he was, fop, Christ, but in the Sinoia. area especially he led in
pioneering the work and for years will be spoken .-about. Qur^several occasions I .
qamped-with him as he showed,.,me .the many preaching points in .tih.e Sinoia..and,prungwe ,
areas. Even in the following.month of May we had another trip.planned,wbipk now will
never take place. Plans will change, and time will march qn.until even we are callef'
one by one, or in a great throng at the coming of Cl?ri&t, and.our'witness for Christ
will cease in this land. May pur witness ever be faithful, so that we are rqady .to
meet our Creator and Master.

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Again, we enjoyed the fellowship of co-workers when we "journeyed to Mashokp Mis

sion for surgery on Tommy. Tommy had a hernia (probably congenital)..which we wantec
Dr. Pruett to examine and make right if necessary..,,. This he dlq skillfully, along wit'
the assistance of his fine staff, Madonna Burget,;Dr.' Jerry Smith, and Sarah Stere.

Dr. Smith alsp checked our teeth and filled one of Helen's. While there visiting ,
with the .many famiilies we agaip shared in a mountain top experience of fellowship..

Brother 'Jack Peniiington was also there lecturing fo the BiSle Training School. Jack
is from'the Zambezi," Mission.

Barry Kennedy of Buiawayo dfopped in for a day also, .

we saw several," making the visit a joyful memory. It was a joy to visit with Bro.^
Dale Erickson whom I, ;had,. gone:.to. school, with at. LjLneoln. Bible. Institute (LCC now) ir
1957. Dale is spending 3 months here and will, fben return to, the,U.S. to finish mec
ical training before returning to Rhodesia,,if -God. permit^.

Several have asked about the furlough fund which we'll need for coming to Araerl

ca this July ,to report our Rhpdeslan activity to .the churches:... Almost two thousand

dollars will be needed and it must be in our forwarding agents' hands by Che first of

'june, Qur speaking- schedule/.is-filling up rapidly for which we are thankful-; Most
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quests should be made to our forwarding agent for confirmation

Only bhr^

months

remain before our return, and quickly it will pass. We want to finish the school
building (addition of three classrooms) as well as start the clinic and have it fin
ished before coming. Our landing strip will be ready this week and Dr. Pruett will
come to lay out the medical developement. What a great impact this will have to our

witness here.

We ask your prayers during the next three months that we'll be able to

accomplish that which is set before us. Let me again take this opportunity to thank
you for your prayers and support. May God add to your account that which you are
making possible through us, as your missionaries, in Rhodesia.
Because of our Risen Lord,

Helen, Ziden, and children

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CONTRIBUTORS FOR EElkUARY, 1964

Churches:

Individuals:

Truman Church of Christ, Minn.

South Valley Chapel, Kansas

Mr. Cora B. McKelvy

Mrs. Floyd Forkner

Galesburg Christian Church, Kansas

Copeland Christian Church, Kansas
Rinehart Christian Church, Mo.

Mrs. Margaret Scrutchfield

Archie Christian Church, Mo.

Mr. & Mrs. Clem Atkinson

Janice Benton
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Hills
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Carr

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Greer

Mr. 6e Mrs. Rodney Billing

Sauktown Church of Christ, Ind.

Lowell Church of Christ, Ind.
First Christian, Richland, Mo.
Wheatland Christian Church, Ind.
Mt. Pleasant Christian, Carthage, III.
First Christian, Anaheim, Calif.
Eagle Lake Church of Christ, Minn.
Saybrook Christian Church, III.
Conmunity Christian, Ft. Pierce, Fla. Church of Christ, Sebring, Ohio

Mr. & Mrs. John Oglesby

Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Magner
Mr. 6e Mrs. Don Deol
Lois D. Abbot
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Koemer
Mr. 6t Mrs. Charles Van Nada

Mrs. Virginia Bartlett

Mrs. Hazel Bryan
Miss JOan Hackney

W^atah Christian Church, Ind.

First Christian, El Centro, Calif.

Christian Church, Medaryville, Ind.
First Christian, Lexington, Ky.

Mrs. Betty Burger

Mrs. Alta Johnson
Mri Titus Solomon

Blackoak Church of Christ, Ind.

New Elliot Christian Church, Ind.
Thayer Christian Church, Kansas
MadeIia Church of Christ, Minn.

Mr. c Mrs. Roy Wilburn

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond McFarland
Howard Niitt

Mr. 6e'Mrs. Win. Griesing'er

Groups;

Furlough Fund Contributors:

Ladies Aid, Madelia, Minn.

Union Ave. S.S-., Moberly, Mo.

Mr. &t Mrs. Mil lard T. Clark

Mr. & Mrs. Millard t. Clark, Jr.

3rd Graders, DeepRiver Church of Christ, Ind.

Sr. C.Y.H., Lansdowne Church of Christ,

Lowell Church of Christ, Indiana

Missionary Group #2, Protection,

East St. Louis, III.

Builder's Class, Crown Point, Indiana

Rails Grove Youth Class, Marion, III.
C.Y.H., Dewey, Oklahoma
Savonburg Ladles Aid, Kansas
Friendship Class, First Christian, Lexington. Kv.
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Christian Missionary Society, Barnsdall, Okla.
Missionary Group #2, Protection, Kansas
South Valley Youth Class, Kansas
Friendship Class, Archie, Mo.
West Side Christian S.S., Denver, Colorado

Kansas

Norma J .

Bruce

Leoti Pinkerton

Many others have given

through their local churches or
classes and therefor are hot

listed separately.

Welcome Class, Loami, III.

Contributions'for Livihglink and Working Fund:

$ 1,243.60

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beaT* Co*Laborers in Christ:

The tough hide of the goat had been pierced on
each side of its neck, and it lay lifeless about 100

yards from Evangelist Chikanda's home at the center of

Che mission property. " Teiiseness filled the mission personnel as Bro. Ammennan and I

drove quickly to the far.side of. the mission where -the leopard would be going. The
dogs had begur> barking which caused the leopard to leave irs" kill behind, but before
we could arrive, it had ascended back up into Kenyongo Mounta.in. Excitement fills our

daily activity, and makes us to realize that our home is South Central^ Africa. On
July IsC a temporary change will begin, and if God permit we'll bd back with loved
ones in our homeland for about one year. Leaving Salisbury, S. Rhpdesia at 8:40 P.M.
on the 1st, we'll arrive in Chicago at 4:40 P.M. on the 2nd, This time seems incred
ible; and, with this quick change we'll find ourselves in modem America, having left
behind our Rhodesian home, surrounded by a primitive civilization of our African peoPie.

Leaving behind that which we have grown to love and that which God has accom
plished through our witness, we press forward to a year of reporting to you who have
faithfully stood behind us that our witness would be possible. A thousand souls have

been brought to the feet of Christ through the combined witness in this area of the
native evangelists, Christian people, and missionaries; Three Christian Day Schools
have been established with a total enrollment of just under 400 young people; Chris
tians have been nurtured.and made more ready for leadership; an airstrip has been cut
out of the thick forest of this area to facilitate the medical' program under Dr. Pru-

ett's able direction; and in many other ways, the power of God has beeti seen by these

people who come to give the praise and glory to God.

In all these things we have

thrilled at the wonderful workings of the power of God.

The Holy Spirit has convictC'

and guided.

It is our prayer that while on furlough, God will 'use us to challenge^ others to
enter this area. Sinoia stands ready for someone to work with the leaders of severs!
already established groups, to nurture and train .and organize. Vuti is how opening
and already we have one church group and a Christian Day School there with calls cot.j*'
ing almost every week to come into another section. We pray God ,to Use us to bring
to you a. report that will, enable you to witness the power we have seen with our eyes

among the African people. Through mission revivals, evening reports, teaching

classes, etp, with pictures and films the work will be presented. Since it will take
about 5 months to report to the Missouri and Kansas areas, we have accepted an invita
tion to teach in .the Missions Department at Qzark Bible College during the fall semes
ter.each morning. .This will also enable us to be with potential laborers of the
world harvest.

Pray that God can take us with our few abilities and little experi

ence to help.others in their.preparation for specialized s^.Tyice at home or abroad.

For special gatherings which you would, want^ the work presented by us it would be
well to write now to our forwarding agent. Many have already written and the calen
dar is filling'up rapidly. ' Furlough funda must be in the hands of ojur forwarding
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agent by the first part of June. With only two months left, we are finding it impos*^
sible to accomplish that which we see set before us and so the nights will become
shorter and the days longer, but in all things God provides and we look to Him for
His wisdom and grace to rest upon our daily activity that glory will be brought to
His glorious name.

We do covet your continued prayers and support, as well as furlough funds. We

want to complete several more commitments whicn we have taken in building up the work
here, before leaving. Our small car and Dodge Power Wagon, which together have car

ried us over 100,000 miles preaching and surveying, will soon be up for sale to de
fray expenses, but we rest upon you to contidud helping in whatever way possible.
Answering a call to preach in another area balanced against the high travel costs in
Rhodesia and the time it would take has not made decisions easy. Souls are the price
to be considered, and who can put a price on such ptecious ones for whom God gave His
Son. We cannot play with time, for the forces of evil and doctrines of men rush in
with deceit and cunningness. Being the only ones to pfeach ih several hundred thous
and square miles, and calls to come so many times tears at the heart.' Because of
time--and finance we have refused some who begged for help, and it made us cry out
that God would understand and when judgement came would not weigh us and find us
wanting for those souls who we let slip into the hands of false doctrines. We had
failed to understand this feeling before coming to Rhodesia when it was explained to
us, but now it tears at the heart strings. Pray with us that the Lord of Harvest
will raise up laborers and provide sufficiently for the task. How we continue our
thanks to God for the Ammermans who are now doing that which we could not do, and who
are finding new avenues of entrance into the hearts of the people, and yet the tre
mendous opportunities call for more to help guide the Africans into a reconciliation
with God.

We know and we can say, "This is my Task", but we covet your concern for the ac
complishment of that task that it may be fulfilled through God's grace and our zeal
in making known the Truth which can set the captives free. How we thank each one of

you and praise God for your concern; and, as we press forward with you to plant, we
know that God will give the increase Of fruit among our people here in Rhodesia.
Yours for a Christian world.

Ziden, Helen, and family

Churches

CONTRIBUTORS FOR MONTH OF MARCH*

Individuals

New Elliot Christian Church, Ind.

Church of Christ, Lowell, Ind.
Tniman Church of Christ, Minn.
Black Oak Chutch of Christ, Ind.
First Christian, Richland, Mo.
Christian Church, Anaheim, Calif.
Christian Church, Archie, Mo.
Galesburg Christian Church, Kansas
Community Christian Church, Fla.
Wheatland Christian Church, Ind.
Rinehart Christian Church, Horton, Mo.
The Church at 25th & Coifax, Gary, Ind.

First Christian Church, El Centro, Calif.

Mr. & Mrs. Raymond McFarland

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Greer

Mrs. Cora B. Mckelvy

Mr. & Mrs. Millard T. Clark, Jr.
Mary Pierce
Mr. & Mrs. Ray McMillan
Ida C. Meyers
Benita Kelley
Mr. & Mrs. Clem Atkinson

Margaret Scrutchfield
Mr. & Mrs. Henry F. Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. L. A. Magner

Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Billing

Laura O'donnell, In Memory of
James O'dbnnell

South Valley Chapel, Kansas

Church of Christ, Eagle Lake, Minn.
Maple Laim Christian, Joliet, 111.

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Carr

Mt. Pleasant Christian, Cafthage, 111.

Mr. & Mrs. Ita. Griesinger.

Christ's Church, Clayton, Oklahoma

First Christian, Clovis, New Mexico
First Christian. Lexington. Ky.

Thayer Christian, Kansas

Church of Christ, Cleveland, Minn.
Groups

Union Ave. S.S., Moberly, Mo.

Sr. C.Y.H., Lansdowne Church, E. St; LouiS, 111.
Welcome Class, Loami, 111.
Savonburg Ladies Aid, Kansas

Richards Christian S.S., Mo.

Christian Missionary Society, Barhsdall, Olcla.

Howard W. Nutt

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Mr. & Mrs. Roy Wilburn

Jto. & Mrs. John E. Blair
Mr.

& Mrs. Don Deol

Phillip Deol
Lillian Easter

Furlough Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Alex Renerio

Lowell Church of Christ, Ind.
Mr. & Mrs. John Koerner
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Mauger

Richards S.S., Mo.

Mr. & Mrs. Thorne Clark

Many other Gi^bups and individuals have

given through their local churches and, there
fore, are not listed separately.

Margaret Scrutchfield
Mr. & Mrs. Alonzo Sims

Archie Church of Christ, Mo.

MARCH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR LIVIKGLINK AND WORKING FUNDS;

MARCH CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FURLOUGH FUND:
TOTAL IN FURLOUGH FUND AS OF MAY 4:
$1,070.64.

$1,180.65.
349.19.

*Due to lack of space, the other contributors will be listed next month.

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Vol. IV

Private Bag 38
Karoi, S. Rhodesia
Dear Friends in Christ:

Our ^irst term of testimony to Christ in Rhod

esia draws rapidly to a close, and with anxious hearts

we look forward to being united in close fellowship with loved ones in America. The
years have sped by quickly and we review with awe the tremendous opportunities as
"they presented rhemselves for~~our consideration* - All that we have-planned and antic-*

ipated has not come to reality, but daily challenges and experiences have steered in
new directions of service. God has led in mysterious ways, opening new doors through
which we have done our best to enter. The way was not always clear and the road,

with obstacles, presented moments of doubt and despair, but thanks to God who gave
victory in His name. Some doors are yet to be entered, and we are confident that

many are yet to be opened. In some areas only the ground work has been done, and a
concentrated effort of evangelism can now be initiated. God has opened doors and our
determination in saving the lost through the Gospel being preached is the only factor
which stands to present their destiny clearly to them, and to point their way to
Jesus, the Way.

Due to a full schedule starting immediately upon our return, we have set up
our arrival time to the 30th of June. So, landing in Chicago on the 30th instead of

the 2nd of July, we'll have two more days in which to prepare our programs, do neces
sary business, and get check-ups. I have been invited to teach in the Missions De
partment of the Ozark Bible College during the fall semester of this year. Since it
would only take daytime work leaving the evenings and weekends free to report to the
many churches in that area, I accepted knowing that many potential laborers could be
reached.

Since this is a mission project, and is added to our schedule without tak

ing time from speaking and reporting to the churches we will remain on our living
link, turning the allowance for teaching either back into the missions* department or
our service link, or both.

While in the states it is vitally important that gifts for mission work

still be sent. Acc^ting pppprtVMii-tiesWe carefully calculated

this and felt that'~the-souis involved cot-' i not be lost. During our furlough we must
liquidate all debts, as well as raise ad<:.i suppor. for a more vigorous program upon
return to Rhodesia. Now is the time of a... ;ring, bit it costs both in strength, time,

and money.

The work will soon be self supporting in many respects, but now while it

is a matter of "now or never" and life aul death

the doors He opens.

feel the Lord leads us in through

Almost a thousand sc.'ls we he : : '-n bow to Jesus, and this is

fruit to be added to your account. May G^d lead u > . lugh many doors, and may we do
all humanly possible to follow knowing that for tbo ' ugs we lack. He will provide.
We covet your prayers and continued supu.Ti't '.I'.ring our furlough, while we 11
be reporting all that has been done, and at we 1(' 'k
ptay for the "Lord of the
harvest to raise up laborers". Many more things could be written of those lost in
ftin, and of the wonderful part you are playing in bringing Light to that darkness, but
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May it suffice for now to pray God's

blessings to rest upon our la

bors until we personally share with you that vhich God has done

in

this harvest field of Southern Rhodesia.

Your missionaries in Rhodesia

Ziden and Helen

Due to lack of space the following contributors were not listed in

March:

Furlou^ Fund:

Groups:

dhurch of Christ, Sebring, Ohio

Friendship Class, Lexington, Ky.
Builders Class, Crown Point, Ind# * Marilyn B\iche
Missionary Group # 2, Protectidn,K Bfi?s# Laura 0'Donne11
Sherrie Forkner
Rails Grove Youth, Marion, 111#
C.Y.H., Dewey, Okla#
Mr* & Mrs# Charles Walters
Intermediate Class, De^p River,I&i# Mr# & Mrs# L# A# Magner
Janice Benton
Willing Workers, Brook, Indv

King's Daughters, Pootville, Wis#

Milan Christian S,S, Mo#

Mrs# Violet Smith

Howard W# Nutt

Friendship Class, ArcMe, Mo#

Mr # & .Mra# John Blair^^

Contributors for Month of April

Individuals (continued)
Thayer Christian, Kansas
& Mrs# diem Atkinson
Mr# & Mrs# Henry Sullivan
Copeland Christian, Kansas
Mr# & Mrs# R* C# Winkler
Blackoak C of C#, Gary, Ind#

Churches:

First Christian, Lexington, Ky#

Cora B# McKelvy

Galesburh Christian, Kansas

Truman C of C#, Minn#
New Elliott Christian, 3hd#
Church of uhrid; , Madelia, Minn#
Church of ChriA , Lowell, Ind#
Com# Christian, Ft# Pierce, Plai
First Christian, AneUieim, Calif#
Archie Christian, Mo#

Marilyn Buche
Mr# & Mrs# Rodney Dilling

Margaret Scrutchfield
Bentta Kelley

Mr# & Mrs# Thomas E# Carr

A Friend

Mr# & Mrs# L# A# Magner

Mr# & Mrs# Roy Wilburn

Mt# Pleasant Church, Plymouth, 111# Mrs# Snyder

First Christian, Richland, Mo#
Rinehart Christian, Horton, Mo#
First Christian, El Centro, Calif#
South Valley Chapel, Kansas
Eagle Lake C of G,, Minn#
Wheatland Christian, Ind#

A Friend

Groups:

Lowell C of C., Ind#

Mr# & Mrs. Kenneth Travis

Mr# & Mrs# Ray McMillan
Furlough Fund:

A Fri^d, 111#

Galesburg Christian, Kansas

Mt. Pleasant Ch#, Plymouth, 111#

Missionary Society, Bamsdall, Okla Union Ave# Church, Moberly, Mo#
C of a#.,. Sebring# Ohio
Savbnburg Ladies Aid, Kansas
Pleasant Hill ChTirch, Roby, Mo#

Welcome Class, Loami, 111#

Ladies Aid, Madelia, Minn#

Mr. Sc Mrs# Joe York

Mr. & Mrs# Walter Burk

Friendship Class, Lexington, Ky^

Archie Christian,

Jr# High C.E. Souths!de,Hammond,Ind Loyal Teens, Lowell, Ind#

Richards Christian S.S., Mo#

Anna Ramsey Class, Metz, Mo#

C.Y.H#, Dewey, Okla#
Builders Class, Crown Point, Ind#
South Valley Youth Class, Kansas

Virginia Bartlett
Hgzel Bryan
Joan Mackney

Mary Schwandt
Alta Johnson

Lndles Sunshine Circle,ReTTv111 e,T1 IMr,^

Friendship Class, Archie, Mo#

Union Ave# S.S., Moberly, Mo#
Sr# C.Y.H#, Lansdown, E# St. Louis
Rails Grove Youth, Marion, 111#
Individuals:

Mr# & Mrs# Lawrence Greer

Mr. & Mrs# Millard Clark Jr#
Gertrude McLain

Titus Solomon

^ DoPngll

Janice Benton

Wheatland Christian, Ind#

Mr# & lUrSm Charles Walters

Benita DePue

Sr# Youth, Sauktown Church, Ind#'

Church at 25 & Coifax,
Ind#
Howard Nutt

Mrs. Olive Clark

Mr. & Mrs# Wm# Hudson
Mr# & Mrs# Roy Albery

Mr. & Mrs# Raymond McFarland

LIVINGLINK & WORKING FUND FOR APRIL
FURLOUGH FUND

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR APRIL

TOTAL IN FURLOUGH FUND AS JUNE 1:

,525.60
618.95

2,144.55

2,150#71

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CENTRAL AFRICAN MISSION CHURCHES OF CHRIST

Chidamoyo Mission

Chidamoyo Mission was opened in 1961

while Bro. Nutt was still working in Gwelo
nearly 300 miles from here. At that time the
property was dense bush with no bui Idings on
it. Since then a pleasant mission station has
been developed to meet the needs of the mani
fold people living in nearby areas. Mr. and

forces which must be met with spiritual power.

We have witnessed sick bodies healed by

only camping equipment in mid-1963 to begin

the development program. They have two
children; Karolyn aged 4, and Tommy aged 2.

physical power, along with God's help; we

have rejoiced to see ignorant minds enlight
ened through educational power with God's
blessing; most of all we have seen darkened
lives and hearts brought into God's marvel
ous light through the spiritual power of the
Holy Spirit. The enemies have not all been
taken away, but we do not fear because of
physical harm for God's spirit of power and

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Ammerman came to

of love will direct and protect as we witness

Mrs. Ziden Nutt moved to the mission with

the field in July 1963. They also have two

children; Gay aged 3, and Amy aged 11/2.

The work is divided between the two families.

Bro. Nutt is in charge of the education work

of the mission. Right now we are in charge
of three schools with a total enrollment of

over 350 students.

Seven teachers are respon

sible for these children.

Education has proved

for Him.
GOALS

To open in the near future a medical cli

nic . A nurse is to be provided along with two
orderlies to care for the medical work.

long range plan includes a major hospital to

be built here under the direction of Dr. Pruett.

to be an invaluable manner in which to reach

NEEDS

the hearts of young people and adults alike.

A water system. Now we haul water by

lorry in metal drums. We will need a pump,

Two school units now stand on the mission

property. Bro. Nutt is also in charge of the

piping for 1000 ft, and materials to make a

building and development of the mission and

resevoir on Kanyongo Mountain.

The medical work will take much expense

other school sites.

Bro. Ammerman has devoted his time to

the development of a working evangelistic pro

gram. This includes the directing of two full
time evangelists for the wide area we cover,
arranging teaching sessions with the more than
15 churches and preaching points, daily visi
tation in near-by villages, and the directing
of the evangelistic side of the school program.
Much progress has been seen, both in the
number of converts gained and in the maturity
of existing Christians, through the efforts of
both missionary families. The missionary
wives have developed a busy schedule for the
native women of weekly instruction in sewing

and domestic problems, plus singing and Bible

goods for projects.

Flannelgraph lesson packets.

Our sup
ply is limited and are getting worn, especially
on the Life of Christ and Acts. Along with
that we could use more cotton flannel.

Prayers for spiritual guidance and wis

dom.

Ziden and Helen Nutt

P/B 38
Karoi, Southern Rhodesia, Africa

Forwarding Agent:
Mr. and Mrs. Ziden Nutt
R.R. 2 Box 164

lessons.

SPIRIT OF POWER

Chidamoyo Mission is located in the Urungwe Reserve, an area where tribal law is
still in affect and in which the long-standing
customs of the people are in practice. Be
cause of this if it were not for the power

vhich has been granted from on high, the work

would not be possible.

in buildings, personnel, and medicines.

Women's work needs sewing materials,
buttons, needles, pins, thread, and yard

The forces which op

pose us are not those which can be beaten

down with sticks and stones. They rather are

Lowell, Indiana

Bruce and Carolyn Ammerman

(same as Nutt's above)

Forwarding Agent:
Miss Mary Lou Crisler
Box 173

Carthage, Missouri

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SOUTHERN RHODESIA

Amy, Wendell, Beth, and Ruth Freeman

John and Marjorie Pemberton

&

Ziden and Helen Nutt

Tommy and Karoljm

Bruce and Carolyn Ammerman

Gay and Amy

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August 10 1964

Number 7

Dear Friends in Christ;

Greetings in the name of bur Precious

v..

Lord.

4
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4',.., , .

The last three weeks in. Rhodesia were

rather quiet after starting out vath a bang. On

June 3j 1964 I was coming around a blind curve

.-w}:^n suddenly appearing was a Ford pick-up coming nn my side. ..The head-on

collision totaled both vehicles, but left most people in pretty good condition*

"TTir^'ih tne dthef vWiclT sp^T^moa^t two weeks In the hospital ,~but "those
,^s.;.in ,the Dodge Power Wagon had only a few cuts and bruises, and I some cracked

ribs.

"No physical work for at least two weeks" meant that it would give some

of the needed time for getting things ready to come to America, and to prepare
programs and revival messgges.*

We felt a great deal of relief as we left Chidamoyo with the many

responsibilities behind. They were left in the hands of Brother Ammerman and
his family. With mixed emotions we boarded the Alitalia jet on June 28th
waving goodbye to the Ammermans, Madonna Burget, Dr. Dennis Pruett, and the
Vernon Lawyer family, who were standing on the balcony of the Salisbury Air
port. Arriving in Rome the next morning we took time to visit the catacombs,
and other historical places relating to early Christianity. The next day we
spent thirteen hours in the gir cruising at six-hundred miles per hour before
arriving in Chicago where we were met by literally a bus load full of people.
Besides Helen's folks, Mr. and Mrs* Marvin Forkner and two sons of Horton^
Missouri; my sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carr and family; the Dale

Erickson's from the Lincoln Park Church in Rockford, Illinois; and Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Hudson of Hammond, a bus load, inc3.uding
folks, from the Lowell
Church of Christ arrived to greet us and take us to my folks home near Lowell,
Indiana.

The plane tickets from Salisbury to Chicago cost fifteen hundred

fifty one dollars for our family, but many of you, our American brethren,
together supplied twenty five hundred dollars for the furlough fund. Though
the surplus was immediately used in Rhodesia on an eight thousand dollar
indebtedness and cut down interest, it enabled us to purchase by downpayment
a car straight away to use here in America in coming to report to the churches.
A 1964 Custom Ford was purchased with a discount of five-hundred dollars and
resale conditions. It v/ill carry us some 50,000 miles reporting to churches
who have supported the work. Already in our first forty days in the U.S.A.
I have presented the work forty times, and our schedule will easily be full
for the year we are here.

While reporting in the four state area of Missouri, Kansas, Okla.,

and Arkansas we have accepted a daytime assignment in the School of Missions
at the Ozark Bible College, I'll be teaching and guiding potential recruits

in a study of "Pioneering in Church Establishment Among Primitive People."

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This gives a greater scope to our ministry while here in America.

Even with

only the one class we'll be able to help guide servants of the Lord in
mission preparation and thought. We'll personally provide our own accommo

dations in Joplin, and the twenty-eight dollars a month for teaching will go
into our service link or back into the School of Missions, or both.
Our budget this year requires no less than while on the field, for

in the beginning stages of Chidamoyo Mission' and a continual church visitation

and survey programi we calculated income and expanses, and progressed one year
beyond our three year income financially, depending on repaying the amount
during the year on furlough. Additional funds mhst also be raised to complete
our water system, purchase a projector for chiirch evangelism with filmstrips
and many-visual aids, and replace the Dodge with a smaller, four wheel drive
vehicle. Fifty thousand dollars must also be raised separately to be used
under the direction of Dr. Pruett in the construction of a one-hundred bed

hospital at Chidamoyo beginning in late 1965. Men of the Chidamoyo area have
volunteered much labor already in providing an airstrip for Dr. Pruett, and are
willing to help in the hospital construction as much as possible. Although
they do not have material resources they can cut down construction cost by
volunteer labor.

A big program lies before us while in America, and how wonderful it

is to be here. The fellowship is so marvelous, and the beautiful grass (in

stead of dirt) and lovely modem homes with electricity are nice. We are
enjoying these things, and yet, we cannot take our eyes from the harvest
fields of Southern Rhodesia*

We covet yoUr prayers that all will be accomplished that need be

before returning to our home in South Central Africa in the Summer of 1965.
We'll not continue a monthly newsletter this year but from time to time will
put one out to keep you informed of our activity here. A financial summary
of our first term incomes ahd expenses will be available in about a week,
from our forwarding agent, and will be presented to the churches as we travel
about. As much as possible we will list those of you who are so willing to
uphold our witness in gifts, but it will not be always possible since this
newsletter will not continue monthly. We pray that God will bless all those

who cheerfully give that, "whosoever will may come."

Your Missionaries to Rhodesia,

Zideii, Helen, and family

Gj

WITNESSING

RHODESIA

Karolyn, Ziden, Helen, and Tonuny Nutt

The bi-annual Christian Conference was in progress at Masnoko Mis

sion, and the dedication of the beautiful Christian Hospital was to

close the program on August 27, 1961. Following this, we spent one
month at Mashoko getting acquainted with the work before venturing
out alone to work in the Gwelo, Sinoia, and Urungwe areas. We lived
at Gwelo until the Wendell Freeman family arrived in September, 1962.

By this tiDie, the ground work had been laid for the beginning stages
of development at Chidamoyo Mission, 270 miles away. We traveled
65,000 miles during that first year in visitation of the churches
and making preparation in the Urunge for the Chidamoyo Mission.

Evangelist Miga Chikanda moved to the Urungwe from the Sinoia area
to preach in this virgin field. His love for souls had motivated him
to travel hundreds of miles by bicycle to preach. Now, he would move
to the Urungwe and concentrate his efforts among the people where
the mission would be established.

In consideration of a major hospital building. Dr. Pruett and fam

ily traveled several times to the mission area to help determine the

exact location. In April, 1962, we all departed on Resurrection Day

from Chidamoyo with final plans to submit for approval of the govern
ment. Approval was given, and in June we started clearing away the
brush to begin development of the one hundred acres. A Christian Day
school was granted to be opened in January, 1963, which was a big
advancement for this new work.

Extensive traveling in Church visitation and preaching; preparation

and arrangements for the mission; cutting out of the African bush a
one hundred acre mission site and developing it, were all expensive.
The circumstances of this unique Rhodesian field called for an exam
ination of methods and techniques, and this brought forth a strategy
which we had to follow if souls were to be reached. The work grew

rapidly and the yet unanswered calls for us to come and preach strain
ed daily upon our minds. Carefully and mindful of our circumstances,
we went forward answering in the affirmative to the extent of our
time and energy.

Prayers were answered, and strength and wisdom granted. Prayers

for another family were wonderfully answered on July 24, 1963, when
the Bruce Ammerman family arrived to preach among the people, giving
encouragement and guidance to the hundreds of young Christians. We
had spent day after day building, and paving the way for greater
witness; for, without these things, Chief Dandawa would have lost
confidence in us. So, in anticipation of another family, we worked
many hours making our presence possible and gaining the peoples' con
fidence. Ideas that we had come to set up a market for buying and
selling their wives to America

were decreasing. The work has

spread and now more laborers

are needed. The Vuti area is

amazing and its potential tre

mendous.

We have three schools with

400 students who receive 30
minutes of Bible instruction
each day.
The government has asked the
Church of Christ to build a 100

bed hospital at Chidamoyo under

Dr. Pruett's direction. An air

strip has been prepared to

facilitate his coming,

and

clearing has been done for the

erection of the hospital.

Through deliberation with Dr. Pruett and Bro. Ammerman, it was recom
mended that fifty thousand dollars be raised immediately for this
project through our combined efforts. Gifts should be designated "Med
ical Superintendent, Chidamoyo," and will then be forwarded to Chidamoyo
for use under Dr.

Pruett's direction.

Almost one thousand have been immersed into Christ during the past
three years. Much preparation and ground work has been necessary for

this Ingathering, but God has given the increase in a wonderful w^.
There is much yet to be accomplished,

and greater things to be done

bringing glory and honor to God. We look forward to our second term

in Rhodesia with anxious hearts, yet knowing that patience, love,

understanding, and struggles, will play a major role in our daily
witness.

We have not forgotten the thrilling moments which come from the

environment of our Central African home. We well remember the spitting

cobra which Karolyn almost stepped on by our front door; and the many
puff adders around the house; nor do we forget the sound of leopards
during the night, or the day one killed a goat a few hundred yards
from our home. These all make our days filled with excitement, but
we've a story to tell more thrilling than thesea Story which brings

Li^t to a dark continent. It has been a joy to preach this message,

and to see the African people turn from centuries of paganism to God,
Of these things we now report to you, our brethren in Christ who have
sent that Gospel through the witness of our family, May the fruit of
our labors be added to your account, and be commended to God for His
care and daily guidance.

Forwarding Agents:

Mr, and Mrs. Ziden Hutt

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Foreign Address:

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"HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE"~PHILIPPtANS 2:16

Southern Rhodesian

SOUTMjjto

Lamplighter
.Oftid

Vol.

IV

December

Number 8

Dear Friends in Christ:

Greetings in the name of our Saviour from

wintery America. For the first tirae in four
years now we are seeing the beautiful blanket, of

snow as it covers the midwest. Karolyn and Tommy

hardly
til them
morning
to go the
out snow
and kick
white stuff
. Aswait
I left
enjoying
I

^
ahnost felt like^I was in Africa in one way, for the roads were treacherous

and^r aj^st eight hour3_I_3purneye_d at a_anall' s-pace before-completing-

mTlFs to Moberly where Iim sharing in a three day mission conference

rfe love some aspects of winter in America, and are refreshed through the

30 dearly in AfrSa^'

anxious to get back to the people we love

Those of you whom we have visited thus far have been a great blessing
hod. You've all been so wonderful to us in so many ways, and we prai-se God

to us as we've shared together the joy of being co-laborers in the family of

inat together we are able to announce across the ocean the "good tidings of
great joy which shall be to ALL people." The thae in America for us will

come to a close during the summer of 1965, and even during this Christmas
season our time is about half gone. That which we must accomplish before

next summer seems to be almost impossible. We want to visit those of vou

durinrthr?ir^^?i

rehearse all things with you. Thus far

ovei 19^000 milL

America, we have spoken 156 times and travele

and the^0DDnrt,m?t?'''

at Chidamoyo, have been thrilling

equal the

through us, can

nLdL dPsn f opened while there is yet tirae. Three more families are
ourom ?etu but^?
general area of Chidamoyo. We anxiously anticipai ;

and be refreshed as
a way that wilT^^h

season
it is necessary
to beterm
herein both
to rehears:.,.
well as
to prepare
for a second
Rhodesia
Wa

America will be used of God In

Rl] IChallenge many to world evangelism, to go and to give- We

vflglS
SI':..;: r.:::'.;:h-:&lL!LsS
phone^"'^or e^er^rth^-'' T''" Y^y^ach day: To speak to someone over the

i.-.
R on you. Histheir
home; work
perhaps
at theEven
store,
or are
lust sharinr
next donr>
Cor
to; ends
wonderous
to do.
as you
through'

-n prayer and support that we might witness in another land, you are
A.'FlLlAirD VVITti

CHUTtCHiS Or

CHRIST,

r'.THE"N

Rt-i'-'")' ';I: /PISSiON

taking hold of an opportunity to serve,

liay God bless each of our labors

in the salvation of souls and the uplifting of one another,

^^'^^have asked, "VJhat can we do above our regular giving, like a spe-

something?" Maybe you are looking.for something also, so

following list and take this opportunity to share it with

I'

if 1) Water System for the entire mission

j/
Si

1/

Pump

^1^500,00

v550,00

Piping

700.00

neservoir

250.*00

2) Pour-VJheel Drive Vehicle

3^000.00

3) A Parsonage in Rhodesia
Bricks
125-00

3^000.00

Roof

SI
I#

1000.00

other Material , 1000,00

Labor
875-00

U) Ghidamoyo Christian Hospital

50,000.00

MThis ia a 100 bed hospital and is broken down into 100 accomodations at

K3OO.OO for one. ^200.00 more per accommodation would provide X-Ray, opera^
ftive, etc, facilities. The name of the contributor for one accommodation^
^will then be placed on the door.

These funds are separate from regular gifts

land should be designated to "Chidamoyo" Christian Hospital".)

\
Maybe the church, a group in the church, or you as an individual could
\e.re.3.p.Qn.sibl.e ,for a.project or a .part of. .one, over the next six months.
iSt us know of your det.ermination to_ help in -this special way.

Then during

tlTfe~next six months, or even 12 months, send your gift designated for that
whrch you have indicated, , If it's an accommodation in the hospital, let us
know and then set aside so much each month over the next I8 months.

We do cove't your prayers and support that all will be quickly promised
that we might return to Rhodesia as soon as we have reported to the churches.
-May. God bless you in your VB'itness, .and may our lives be filled to bubbling
over with the joy of knowing Christ., the Saviour for the world.
Your Evangelist abroad,
..

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Contributors- For November

Lowell Church of Christ, Ind.

Black Oak Church of Christ; Ind.
Thayer Christian Church, Kansas
Truman Church of Christ, Minn,

Flint Lake,Church of Christ

First Christian,-Richland, Mo.
iiinehart Christian, Mo.
Brunswick Christian, Gary, Ind,..
Coramunity Christian, Ft. 'Pierc.e*, Fla.
South Haven Christian, Ind.
Hebron Christian Church, Ind.
New Llliot Christian, Ind.
Fir^t Christian, Clovis, New Mex.
Archie Christian Church, Mo.
First,Christian, El Centro,Calif.
First Christian, Anaheim, Calif.
Galesburg Christian, Kansas
-Whe-a-tl-a-nd Christian -Church, Ihd.-
Copeland Christian Church, Kansas
Saybrook Christian Church, 111,
Eagle bake Church of Christ, Minn.

Mrs. Cora B. Mckplvy

Mr, & Mrs. LiM. Greer
Howard Nutt
Mrs.
Orr - Memorial Gift

Mr. k- Mrs. Millard T.. Clark,

Barbara Jo

Jr.,

Stauffer

Margaret Scrutchfield
Mr., ^

Mrs.

K,G, Winkler

Miss Marilyn Buche

Mr.

Mrs.

'

Clem Atkinson

Virginia. Bartlett
Hazel Bryan
'Alta Johnson
Mr. k Mrs. Ray McMillan

Mr,, k Mrs. Wm. Griesinger

Mr. .6c Mrs. i^aymond McFarland
Mr. k Mrs.-Henry F. Sullivan
-Myu'.t.le K. Starr _

_ _

-Lillian Easter

Mr. L Mrs. Hoy Wilburn

Mr. 6c Mrs, Ralph Magner

Madeiia Church"of Christ, Minn.

Mt. Pleasant Christian, Plymauth, 111,
Grown Point Christian Church, Ind.
i'vouts Christian Church, Ind.

-"-Many other individuals -and groups

have given through their local
churches

and therefore

are not

listed separately.
nichard's Christian S.B., Mo,

Savonburg Ladies Aid, Kansas

Chris-tian-Workers Class, Crocker, Mo,
Young Adult Glass, Koby, Mo,
C:iristian Missionary, Barnsdall, Qkla.
Beginners Class, Aztec, New Mex.

Friendship
bagle Lake
Missionary
Union Ave.

Class, Lexington, Ky.

Church of Christ, S.S.
Grptip 2, Protection, Kan.
B.S., Moberly, Mo.
South Valley Youth Group, Kan.

Total .Contri'butions for November:

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